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A pizzaiolo course in Naples is the reason most people come to the city to study: Neapolitan pizza is protected as a traditional specialty, and the associations that set its rules run professional courses that last from about a week to several weeks, with hours of practice at a wood-fired oven and a certificate at the end.
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5 to 13 days. 3 courses, cheapest published price first.
30 hours of laboratory, for those who just attended Training Vera Pizza or want to improve technique. Min 2 / max 10. Taxes included.
School page: “€ 500,00”
For those who completed the basic course or have proven basic knowledge; covers gluten-free pizza, baker course, sourdough, Neapolitan frying, plus an online advanced course. Min 2 / max 10. The training overview page says taxes included; the course detail page (https://www.pizzanapoletana.org/en/corsi_avanzati/16-advanced_training_60_hours_full_immersion) lists "New student - Cost: € 1.250,00 + Iva" and €1,025 + VAT for former AVPN students and affiliated pizzerias. Dates listed: 21 Jan, 18 Feb, 11 Mar 2027.
School page: “€ 1250,00”
60 hours: 46 hours laboratory, 14 hours theory. Min 4 / max 10 participants. Taxes included. Taught in Italian; a simultaneous-translation language assistant can be requested. Upcoming dates listed include 9-18 Nov 2026, 23 Nov-2 Dec 2026, 11-20 Jan 2027.
School page: “€ 1.800,00”
14 to 31 days. 1 courses, cheapest published price first.
APN Pizzaiuoli School (Associazione Pizzaiuoli Napoletani) · Naples
160 hours: 120 h laboratory + 20 h theory + 20 h placement in a partner pizzeria. Monday-Friday 10:00-18:00. VAT (IVA) not included. Instalments up to 12 possible subject to financing approval. Includes handouts, kit (apron, t-shirt, hat, backpack), final certificate "Pizzaiuolo Base - 160h". 2026/27 dates: 21 Sep-16 Oct 2026, 2-27 Nov 2026, 18 Jan-12 Feb 2027, 1-26 Mar 2027, 19 Apr-14 May 2027, 31 May-25 Jun 2027, 5-30 Jul 2027. Page in Italian.
School page: “€1950 + IVA”
Each bar spans the cheapest to the dearest published price per person for courses of that length in Naples.
Compare the courses on hours of practice, the number of students per oven, what the certificate says, whether the fee includes Italian VAT, and the teaching language. Beyond pizza, Naples is also the base for courses on Neapolitan pastry such as sfogliatella and babà.
Dishes you are likely to cook: pizza napoletana, ragù napoletano, pasta e patate, sfogliatella, babà, frittatina.
Professional courses run on fixed start dates published by each school; many avoid August.
Naples Capodichino airport is 20 minutes from Napoli Centrale by the Alibus shuttle; high-speed trains reach Rome in about 1 h 10.
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About a week (5 to 13 days): published prices run from €500 to €1,800 per person (3 priced), the lowest being Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana (AVPN) at €500 per person. 2 to 4 weeks (14 to 31 days): published prices run from €1,950 to €1,950 per person (1 priced), the lowest being APN Pizzaiuoli School (Associazione Pizzaiuoli Napoletani) at €1,950 per person, plus VAT. Prices were read on each school’s website; US dollar and pound prices are converted to euros at the ECB rate.
The professional courses we list run from about a week to several weeks; compare their total hours of practice on the cards.
Yes, the professional courses end with a certificate from the school or association. It is a private certificate, not a state qualification; check what it says before you book.